At the recent Easter Tournament our Tennis Team succeeded in wresting from Canterbury College the Challenge Cap, which had already been won by our southern rivals for three successive years. In this connection we desire to congratulate most heartily Miss Batham; for our success was in a great measure due to her brilliant achievements. Miss Van Staveren played well as also did our men, who were prominent in the finals and semi-finals but had the misfortune to fail at the critical moment. Here we might venture to try and impress upon certain players the fact that if they were to attempt less, or in other words specialize more, then, on the whole, their efforts would be crowned with greater success.

The detailed report of the Tennis at the Easter Tournament is given in another place.

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The time is now fast approaching when we shall be in our new home and we live in hope that we may enjoy the advantages of Tennis Courts at our very door. Otago University and Canterbury College have been in this position for years and even in the depth of winter their courts are occupied with enthusiasts passing a "weary" hour in between the lectures. A sub-committee has been appointed, consisting of the secretary, F. P. Wilson and F. A. de la Mare, to further matters in this direction. Mr Sladden, an ex-student, has kindly consented to prepare plans and there is a possibility that we may obtain four courts.

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Our membership this year has increased to 56 and we are now in a position to have two delegates to the Wellington Lawn Tennis Association. Last year this office was filled by Messrs Richmond and Graham.

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The Tennis Club is in a most fortunate position with regard to trophies. Not only have we the most magnificent challenge shield presented by the Professorial Board, but Professors Mackenzie and von Zedlitz have presented us with handsome trohpies for handicap events.

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After some deliberation the committee decided to have a shed erected on the Parliamentary Courts. This was fitted with lockers which were rented to the members, thus supplying a long-felt want. Our "pavilion" is a great convenience, not only to ourselves, but also to visiting teams. It is so arranged that it may be removed to Kelburne when the new courts are ready and its architecture is of such a style that it will then serve as part of a larger building.

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In conclusion it must be stated that socially the Club is on as sound a footing as ever, and on more than one occasion it has been surmised that the Tennis Courts have been used as a rendezvous. Love games are not unknown and an umpire once was heard to remark absent-mindedly, "Game, Love!" The excursions of the Second Team to the country were extremely popular. notwithstanding the fact that it was necessary to return by the latest train. The moonlight, also, had a happy knack of coming out on such occasions, but this, of course, was merely accidental.

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On Anniversary Day we journeyed to Otaki with a team of eight men and five ladies, and our outing was every whit as enjoyable those of previous years. Though we won by a fair margin, many of the games were closely contested.

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In spite of the additional expenses caused by the new building and by the larger supply of balls, nude necessary owing to the greater number of matches that were played, our finances page 35 are in as flourishing a condition as ever. However, we must look to the future, as the formation of our new courts will be an expensive process.

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The details of the various matches are given below: